My Lipstick Love Story

I think my love for bold, beautiful lip colours, began as a child. I remember watching my mom apply her classic bright red lipstick. The combination of her porcelain skin tone and pearly white teeth, accompanied by a bright shade of lip colour was so eye catching. 

Growing up, I was a bit of a tomboy. Although I enjoyed watching my mom primp herself, at the time, a tinted lip gloss was bold for me. It wasn't until my adult years that I really started to play with makeup. 

To this day, I still wouldn't consider myself a cosmetic expert. But I appreciate the fact that makeup is one of those things you can experiment with - without regret. I don't mind that my hot pink lips might be considered "passé" in a few years - it's worth the risk to have some fun now.

Here are three shades that I'm enjoying this summer.

Hot Pink.
There's something about a bight pink that reminds me of playing with Barbies as a child. Barbie was/is this character that can do anything and be anything that she wants. Maybe that's what draws me to this shade.

Mauve.
This photo doesn't do the colour justice. In reality, this is a deeper shade of purple. It's the perfect in-between-pink-and-red colour. This shade looks great with jewel tones - mustard/golden yellow, rust/burnt orange or navy blue.

Bright Red.
Probably my all time favourite colour. Red is just so classic - you can find a shade that suits everyone. Also, I think I prefer it because it brings back those memories of my mom. 

Lip Colours (top down): Joe Fresh Matte Lipstick | Fuchsia, Colour Pop Ultra Matte Lip | Creeper,
H&M Lipstick | Plum Fairy

I'm always on the lookout for a new lip colour. What colour are you loving right now?